Vision Quest

"Vision Quest" Oil on Canvas 30" x 40" Painted 2013 - 2015 - $1600

I believe that it was after Mr. John Proctor had seen this updated version of this painting that he had the idea that The Jan Series is now also a fashion line for teenage girls. Actually back that up - when I first showed John the first "Finished" version of the painting he said, "Uhhh the back of her head is completely see through - it looks very unfinished to me..."To which I replied, "I actually think it is finished like that - it shows that she is phasing in and out of reality - she is part invisible. Perhaps she is a ghost or an astral projection. "Then after many months I got the courage to fill in the back of her head. Then John responded, "Her blouse is a bit distracting - I'm not a huge fan of bright orange for clothes.." I think it was then that he gave me the great (and hard) advice of going back to look at the pencil drawings I had submitted to him at the beginning of the project.When I looked back at the drawings I was shocked. "I was really trying to woo Johnny with these" I told Meshe of them. They were like super gothic and detailed no doubt freshly imbued with images from the convoluted mind of John on some late night or early morning creative tear / conversation.

So then I went back and made her orange shirt more like the sketch. I left the orange to use as bright outlines for my "Martian Pattern" Black, Green and Orange Blouse I had designed for Jan. I continued to apply elements of her outfit including some cool jewelry and a bicycle chain necklace. During the creation of her outfit I was very excited and honored to take the time to go back to my initial ideas and really slow down and see them through.That is one great thing that creating The Jan Series has given me - the time and support to take the time to more fully develop some of my more fictionally narrative and character driven works.Sean Boyce - 2015